How much of your kingdom are you willing to give up? King Ahasuerus offered half of his kingdom to Esther, three times. King Lamoni's father offered half of his to Ammon when his own life was in danger, and later offered his whole kingdom and all his sins for eternal life.
A Call from Arms
The Lamanites who were converted buried their weapons. This act of consecration is so remarkable that it appears many times in the Book of Mormon, including a final invitation from Mormon to us. President Nelson has also invited us to bury our weapons.
Converted
Many Lamanites were converted after being taught by the sons of Mosiah. Elder David A. Bednar taught that, for most of us, conversion is a gradual change. We must be patient as our natures become aligned with the will of God over time.
What Does It Mean to Consecrate Something?
To consecrate something is to make it sacred, to set it apart for a holy purpose (Merriam-Webster's Dictionary). The opposite is to desecrate something, which means literally to "divest it of [its] sacred character," or to "treat it with sacrilege" (Online Etymology Dictionary). In the Book of Mormon, the word consecrate is used several ways: Priests... Continue Reading →
That the Word of God Might Have No Obstruction – Alma 23:1-3
1 Behold, now it came to pass that the king of the Lamanites sent a proclamation among all his people, that they should not lay their hands on Ammon, or Aaron, or Omner, or Himni, nor either of their brethren who should go forth preaching the word of God, in whatsoever place they should be,... Continue Reading →
As Many As Believed…Never Did Fall Away – Alma 23:6
6 And as sure as the Lord liveth, so sure as many as believed, or as many as were brought to the knowledge of the truth, through the preaching of Ammon and his brethren, according to the spirit of revelation and of prophecy, and the power of God working miracles in them--yea, I say unto... Continue Reading →
Aaron and His Brethren Went Forth – Alma 23:4-5
4 And now it came to pass that when the king had sent forth this proclamation, that Aaron and his brethren went forth from city to city, and from one house of worship to another, establishing churches, and consecrating priests and teachers throughout the land among the Lamanites, to preach and to teach the word... Continue Reading →
Alma 23:6 As Many As Believed…Never Did Fall Away
6 And as sure as the Lord liveth, so sure as many as believed, or as many as were brought to the knowledge of the truth, through the preaching of Ammon and his brethren, according to the spirit of revelation and of prophecy, and the power of God working miracles in them--yea, I say unto... Continue Reading →